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In a world full of cell phones, TVs, Wiis, and PlayStations, it seems like no one should ever be bored, but even with all of these gadgets at our fingertips, sometimes boredom creeps in. Sometimes it can be hard to think of things to do to keep ourselves occupied, especially without the help of some sort of technology to help in the activity planning. Here are a few gadget-free ideas sure to curb your boredom.

What did we do without cell phones? I remember driving down the road as a little girl and thinking about how cool it would be to have a phone that you could use in the car. (I know this is making me sound like Methuselah, but I promise I'm not that old.)

When I think about the women who really had an impact on my life, there’s not a Britney, Christina, or Jessica among them. Mostly, this is due to the fact that I was not lacking female role models, though the names of my role models are much less recognizable.

I love surprises. As much as I always insist that I don’t
like surprises for my birthday, I totally love them. The most fun surprise of
all is the surprise birthday party. However, the couple of days right before
the surprise birthday party can be kind of a bummer.